August 19, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Kenwood Funds - File Nos. 333-1171 and 811-7521
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and on
behalf of The Kenwood Funds (the "Registrant"), the undersigned hereby
certifies that the form of Prospectus dated August 15, 1997 and Statement of
Additional Information, dated August 15, 1997 that would have been filed
under Rule 497(c) would not have differed from that contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to its registration statement on Form N-1A.
The text of such Amendment to the registration statement was filed
electronically.
Questions regarding this filing may be directed to Ms. Jessica R. Droeger
at (312)580-2367.
Very truly yours,
/s/Sharon Morrow
Sharon Morrow, Vice President
